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“Evidence for the Scandinavian influence on the phonology of northern English using modern dialect data” by Noah Zane Brandon (June ’25) scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/8445/ (sadly under 2-year embargo)
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM
“Evidence for the Scandinavian influence on the phonology of northern English using modern dialect data” by Noah Zane Brandon (June ’25) scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/8445/ (sadly under 2-year embargo)
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Have you been misled by “misles”? The linguistics behind “reading pronunciations”
These happen when a reader analyzes a word as having different parts (”morphemes”) than it originally had.
www.mentalfloss.com/posts/misles...
These happen when a reader analyzes a word as having different parts (”morphemes”) than it originally had.
www.mentalfloss.com/posts/misles...
Have You Been Misled by ‘Misles’? The Linguistics Behind These Commonly Mispronounced Words
Learning how to pronounce ‘biopic’ is one thing. Understanding why it’s such a commonly mispronounced word is another.
www.mentalfloss.com
July 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Have you been misled by “misles”? The linguistics behind “reading pronunciations”
These happen when a reader analyzes a word as having different parts (”morphemes”) than it originally had.
www.mentalfloss.com/posts/misles...
These happen when a reader analyzes a word as having different parts (”morphemes”) than it originally had.
www.mentalfloss.com/posts/misles...
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Constraints on our working memory fundamentally shape how language works and how we converse with one another.
This article (which is one of the coolest pop linguistics articles I’ve read this year) explains how:
psyche.co/ideas/why-ev...
This article (which is one of the coolest pop linguistics articles I’ve read this year) explains how:
psyche.co/ideas/why-ev...
Why every utterance you make begins with a leap of faith | Psyche Ideas
Time pressure and the limitations of memory compel you and your listener to engage in a fascinating linguistic trade-off
psyche.co
July 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Constraints on our working memory fundamentally shape how language works and how we converse with one another.
This article (which is one of the coolest pop linguistics articles I’ve read this year) explains how:
psyche.co/ideas/why-ev...
This article (which is one of the coolest pop linguistics articles I’ve read this year) explains how:
psyche.co/ideas/why-ev...
The constant battle within me as an ESL teacher is trying to explain concepts in a level appropriate way without going full linguist or too deep into the historical developments that led to current usage
July 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The constant battle within me as an ESL teacher is trying to explain concepts in a level appropriate way without going full linguist or too deep into the historical developments that led to current usage
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Linguistics in the wild on Reddit!
This phenomena comes under the general study of nominal flexibility. Often referred to as “grinding”, when a singular count noun in English has no article (a), this leads to a “stuff” reading. Compare (1), which is grammatical:
1. There is dog all over the road!
This phenomena comes under the general study of nominal flexibility. Often referred to as “grinding”, when a singular count noun in English has no article (a), this leads to a “stuff” reading. Compare (1), which is grammatical:
1. There is dog all over the road!
May 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Linguistics in the wild on Reddit!
This phenomena comes under the general study of nominal flexibility. Often referred to as “grinding”, when a singular count noun in English has no article (a), this leads to a “stuff” reading. Compare (1), which is grammatical:
1. There is dog all over the road!
This phenomena comes under the general study of nominal flexibility. Often referred to as “grinding”, when a singular count noun in English has no article (a), this leads to a “stuff” reading. Compare (1), which is grammatical:
1. There is dog all over the road!